discard
Translation
to discard, to throw away, to get rid of
Examples
You should discard old food.
You should discard old food.
He discarded the losing card.
He discarded the losing card.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to throw (sth.) away You should discard old food.
Similar Words
Synonyms: throw away, dispose of, get rid of; Antonyms: keep, retain
Etymology
From 'dis-' (away) and 'card'. It originally meant to throw away a playing card.
Memory Tips
Think of 'discarding' a card you don't want in a card game. You are getting rid of it.